Mid-Day Breakouts Report - Friday, September 14th, 2012

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MIDDAY BREAKOUTS REPORT - FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 14TH, 2012
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Time of Screening : 9/14/2012 11:45:53 AM Report Released : 9/14/2012 12:52:42 PM
Price is: Above 52W High and Less Than 52W High but within 10% of the 52 Week High
Volume Is: At least 75% of 50 Day Average at the time of the screening.
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Symbol - Exchange - Industry Group Company Name	Last	Chg	Day High	52 WK Hi	% From Hi	Volume % DAV	DAV
AAT - NYSE - REAL ESTATE - REIT - Office American Assets Trust	$27.83	+0.25 0.91%	$27.90	$28.16	-1.17%	156,616 103.45%	151,400
Most Recent Note for AAT - 9/14/2012 11:56:01 AM Earnings history is not a match with the fact-based system's guidelines.
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ALOG - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Scientific & Technical Instrum Analogic Corp	$77.86	+8.67 12.53%	$78.22	$78.22	-0.46%	619,450 1,086.75%	57,000
Most Recent Note for ALOG - 9/14/2012 11:55:42 AM Gapped up today for a new 52-week high after reporting earnings +59% on +12% sales revenues for the quarter ended July 31, 2012 versus the year ago period. The 3 latest quarterly earnings comparisons above the +25% guideline now satisfies the C criteria, however sales revenues increases were only in the +3-12% range. Annual earnings improved since a sharp downturn in FY '09. Increasing ownership by top-rated funds is a reassuring sign. Prior mid-day report cautioned- "Earnings history is not a match with the fact-based system's guidelines."
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ASGN - NYSE - Comml Svcs-Staffing ASGN Incorporated	$19.08	+1.89 10.99%	$19.33	$19.32	-1.24%	1,796,902 867.65%	207,100
Most Recent Note for ASGN - 9/14/2012 12:00:46 PM Completed a Public Offering and gapped up today challenging its 52-week high. Quarterly earnings increases have been above the +25% minimum guideline (C criteria). Prior mid-day reports noted - "Its annual earnings (A criteria) growth has not been strong and steady, so it is fundamentally below guidelines of the fact-based investment system."
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BCOR - NASDAQ - INTERNET - Internet Information Providers Blucora Inc	$17.68	+0.60 3.51%	$17.85	$17.85	-0.95%	484,127 174.71%	277,100
Most Recent Note for BCOR - 9/14/2012 12:02:58 PM Trading up today with volume running at an above average pace after breaking out on the prior session and finishing strong with a volume-driven gain for a new 52-week high. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Consolidating since a considerable "breakaway gap" on 7/27/12. Quarterly comparisons through Jun '12 showed strong sales revenues and earnings improvements satisfying the C criteria, but its annual earnings (A criteria) history has been erratic and below the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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BDSI - NASDAQ - DRUGS - Drug Manufacturers - Major Biodelivery Science Intl	$5.82	+0.08 1.39%	$5.94	$6.00	-3.00%	217,933 88.77%	245,500
Most Recent Note for BDSI - 9/14/2012 12:04:40 PM Perched at its 52-week high today, adding to its recent spurt of volume-driven gains. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly noted - "Earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system."
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BNNY - NYSE - FOOD & BEVERAGE - Processed & Packaged Goods Annie's Inc	$47.16	+1.06 2.30%	$48.87	$48.87	-3.50%	272,679 104.12%	261,900
Most Recent Note for BNNY - 9/14/2012 12:05:28 PM Gapped up and hit another new 52-week high today. The 9/07/12 mid-day report noted - "Earnings history is not a match with the fact-based system's guidelines."
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BOFI - NASDAQ - BANKING - Savings & Loans B O F I Holding Inc	$26.42	+0.15 0.57%	$26.51	$26.51	-0.34%	64,909 114.68%	56,600
Most Recent Note for BOFI - 9/14/2012 12:06:04 PM Perched at 52-week and all-time highs today following 11 consecutive gains, extended from any sound base. Completed a new Public Offering on 12/07/11. There are 8.8 million shares reportedly in the publicly traded float now. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Quarterly and annual earnings history are not a match with the C & A criteria but it has earned high ranks."
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CBRL - NASDAQ - LEISURE - Restaurants Cracker Barrl Old Cnt St	$64.10	-2.07 -3.13%	$65.79	$66.50	-3.61%	100,629 77.65%	129,600
Most Recent Note for CBRL - 9/14/2012 12:08:59 PM Pulling back from its 52-week high today following a streak of 8 consecutive gains. No overhead supply remains to act as resistance. Reported earnings +48% on +4% sales revenues for the quarter ended April 30, 2012 versus the year ago period. Prior quarterly comparisons were sub par with respect to the C criteria. Made steady progress and found support near its 50 DMA line in recent months. It survived but failed to impress since noted in the 11/22/10 mid-day report - "Rallying above a multi-month downward trendline after finding support at its 200 DMA line in August. Earnings and sales revenues growth has been sluggish in recent quarterly comparisons and it has a slow but steady annual earnings (A criteria) history."
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CF - NYSE - CHEMICALS - Agricultural Chemicals C F Industries Holdings	$222.75	+2.30 1.04%	$227.99	$227.99	-2.30%	879,266 75.22%	1,169,000
Most Recent Note for CF - 9/14/2012 12:09:55 PM Hitting a new 52-week high today and no resistance remains due to overhead supply. Reported earnings +25% on -4% sales revenues for the Jun '12 quarter. Rebounded after a choppy consolidation below its 200 DMA line since noted in the 4/25/12 mid-day report - "This high-ranked leader's earnings and sales revenues showed great increases in recent quarterly comparisons, however it lacks a good steady annual earnings growth history (the A criteria)."
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CGI - NYSE - TRANSPORTATION - Trucking Celadon Group	$17.02	-0.67 -3.79%	$17.68	$18.08	-5.86%	154,898 93.09%	166,400
Most Recent Note for CGI - 9/14/2012 12:11:19 PM Retreating from new 52-week and multi-year highs hit this week. There is no resistance remaining due to overhead supply, however the 9/13/12 mid-day report noted - "Earnings increases in recent quarterly comparisons have been strong but with sub par sales revenues, and its annual earnings (A criteria) history has not been strong and steady."
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CRUS - NASDAQ - ELECTRONICS - Semiconductor - Specialized Cirrus Logic Inc	$44.94	+3.14 7.51%	$45.35	$45.49	-1.21%	2,326,175 78.89%	2,948,500
Most Recent Note for CRUS - 9/14/2012 12:12:38 PM Encountered mild distributional pressure in the past week and today it is rebounding near its 52-week high. The 9/13/12 mid-day report noted - "Held its ground stubbornly and rallied further since its big gap up on 7/31/12. Reported earnings -8% on +7% sales revenues for the quarter ended June 30, 2012 versus the year ago period, below the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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ELLI - NYSE - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Application Software Ellie Mae Inc	$29.39	+0.99 3.48%	$30.40	$30.40	-3.33%	714,853 124.82%	572,700
Most Recent Note for ELLI - 9/14/2012 12:16:02 PM Hitting a new 52-week high today following a choppy 4-week consolidation, not a sound base pattern. Last noted in the 8/17/12 mid-day report - "It has rallied considerably since completing a Public Offering on 6/27/12. Showed great sales and earnings improvement in the 2 latest quarterly comparisons through Jun '12 but its prior earnings results were erratic and not a good match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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GILD - NASDAQ - DRUGS - Biotechnology Gilead Sciences Inc	$62.17	+1.93 3.20%	$62.28	$62.28	-0.18%	5,175,138 90.75%	5,702,700
Most Recent Note for GILD - 9/14/2012 12:17:31 PM Hitting new 52-week and all-time highs today. Last noted in the 8/16/12 mid-day report - "Earnings increases have been below the +25% guidelines in the past 9 quarterly comparisons through Jun '12. It survived but failed to impress since weak technical action was noted and it was dropped from the Featured Stocks list on 1/22/08."
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HVT - NYSE - RETAIL - Home Furnishing Stores Haverty Furniture Inc	$14.11	+0.07 0.50%	$14.31	$14.31	-1.40%	29,241 75.75%	38,600
Most Recent Note for HVT - 9/14/2012 12:19:09 PM Reversed into the red after hitting a new 52-week high today following a big gain on the prior session with volume. Sales and earnings history remains below guidelines.
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INXN - NYSE - Internet-Network Sltns Interxion Holding Nv	$20.07	+0.08 0.40%	$20.19	$20.30	-1.13%	805,683 250.60%	321,500
Most Recent Note for INXN - 9/14/2012 12:20:28 PM Trading above average volume this week while still holding its ground in a tight trading range perched near its 52-week high. Prior mid-day reports repeatedly noted - "Quarterly and annual earnings (C & A criteria) history for this Netherlands-based Internet - Network Solutions firm has not been strong and steady enough to meet the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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LNDC - NASDAQ - CHEMICALS - Synthetics Landec Corporation	$10.80	+0.07 0.65%	$10.89	$10.89	-0.83%	79,756 80.00%	99,700
Most Recent Note for LNDC - 9/14/2012 12:20:54 PM Hitting another new 52-week high today while on track for a 6th consecutive gain marked by above average volume. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Found support above its 50 DMA line while recently consolidating. Showed strong earnings increases in the Nov '11, Feb and May '12 quarters above the +25% guideline satisfying the C criteria. Its up and down annual earnings (A criteria) history is a concern. This low-priced stock is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines. It survived but failed to impress since noted in the 9/28/07 mid-day report - 'Technically broke out this week with gains on volume but it has a questionable sales and earnings history.'"
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MTX - NYSE - CHEMICALS - Synthetics Minerals Technologies	$74.73	+1.17 1.59%	$74.83	$74.95	-0.29%	143,510 159.28%	90,100
Most Recent Note for MTX - 9/14/2012 12:22:44 PM Today's 5th consecutive gain with above average volume continues its recent rally to new 52-week highs from an orderly base, however its earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines.
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NVO - NYSE - DRUGS - Drug Manufacturers - Other Novo Nordisk A/S Adr	$153.44	-2.30 -1.48%	$154.89	$160.94	-4.66%	441,928 137.80%	320,700
Most Recent Note for NVO - 9/14/2012 12:23:17 PM Pulling back from near all-time highs and slumping toward its 50 DMA line while encountering some distributional pressure this week. Its 4 latest quarterly comparisons through Jun '12 had earnings increases below the +25% guideline (not meeting the C criteria). It went through a deep consolidation below its 200 DMA line then rebounded since noted in the 7/28/11 mid-day report. - "It has earned high ranks after demonstrating strong steady annual earnings (A criteria) growth. This Denmark-based Medical - Ethical Drug firm also has seen the number of top-rated funds owning its shares rise from 152 in Mar '10 to 204 in Mar '11, a reassuring sign concerning the I criteria."
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PATK - NASDAQ - Bldg-Mobile/Mfg & RV Patrick Industries Inc	$14.57	+0.98 7.21%	$14.99	$15.25	-4.46%	146,194 150.10%	97,400
Most Recent Note for PATK - 9/14/2012 12:31:04 PM Challenging its 52-week high with today's considerable volume-driven gain on the right side of a 9-week cup shaped base. No overhead supply to act as resistance. Recent quarterly comparisons showed solid sales revenues and earnings increases, but its annual earnings (A criteria) history has not been strong and steady. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Fundamentally it is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines. Low-priced stocks are discouraged from consideration as buy candidates unless all key criteria are solidly satisfied."
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PKI - NYSE - Medical-Research Eqp/Svc Perkinelmer Inc	$30.53	+1.13 3.84%	$30.78	$30.78	-0.81%	800,862 106.88%	749,300
Most Recent Note for PKI - 9/14/2012 12:32:17 PM Hitting a new 52-week high today with a 2nd consecutive volume-driven gain. Reported earnings +23% on +9% sales revenues for the Jun '12 quarter. Found support at its 200 DMA line during its consolidation since noted in the 6/19/12 mid-day report - "Quarterly and annual earnings history is not good match with the fact-based system's guidelines. Recent quarterly earnings comparisons showed deceleration and the Mar '12 period came in just below the +25% minimum earnings increase."
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POL - NYSE - CHEMICALS - Synthetics Polyone Corp	$17.46	+0.78 4.68%	$17.51	$17.51	-0.29%	445,893 86.53%	515,300
Most Recent Note for POL - 9/14/2012 12:33:46 PM Hitting a new 52-week high today, gapping up after a strong finish on the prior session. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Earnings history for this Chemicals - Plastics firm is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines."
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QIHU - NYSE - INTERNET - Internet Service Providers Qihoo 360 Technology Ads	$24.77	+0.00 0.00%	$25.45	$26.35	-6.00%	2,847,299 130.01%	2,190,100
Most Recent Note for QIHU - 9/14/2012 12:34:45 PM Making its 3rd consecutive mid-day report appearance. Prior mid-day reports noted - "This Chinese Computer Software - Security firm has shown erratic price/volume action in recent months and has not formed an orderly base pattern. It is perched near its 52-week high but faces additional overhead supply up through the $36 area. Quarterly earnings (C criteria) and sales revenues increases have been strong."
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RUK - NYSE - MEDIA - Publishing - Newspapers Reed Elsevier Plc Adr	$39.26	+0.09 0.23%	$39.30	$39.31	-0.13%	51,756 128.43%	40,300
Most Recent Note for RUK - 9/14/2012 12:35:59 PM Inching higher today for its 14th gain in the span of 15 sessions, trading at multi-year highs. This British Media - Periodicals firm does not have an earnings history matching the fact-based investment system's winning models.
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SLW - NYSE - METALS &; MINING - Silver Silver Wheaton Corp	$39.54	+1.25 3.26%	$39.69	$42.50	-6.97%	5,079,616 126.05%	4,029,900
Most Recent Note for SLW - 9/14/2012 12:38:26 PM Approaching its 52-week high today, on track for its 9th consecutive weekly gain after a deep consolidation below its 200 DMA line. It survived but failed to impress since 1/13/11 when it was dropped from the Featured Stocks list.
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SNV - NYSE - BANKING - Regional - Mid-Atlantic Banks Synovus Financial Corp	$2.42	-0.01 -0.21%	$2.47	$2.47	-2.23%	5,236,916 89.36%	5,860,500
Most Recent Note for SNV - 9/14/2012 12:40:58 PM Inching higher for another new 52-week high today. During its recent spurt of gains backed by above average volume it was noted that it faces additional resistance due to overhead supply. Prior mid-day reports also noted - "Earnings history is not a match with the fact-based investment system's guidelines, and low-priced stocks are discouraged from consideration unless all key criteria are solidly satisfied."
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SSNC - NASDAQ - COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - Application Software S S & C Technologies	$24.97	+0.93 3.87%	$25.18	$27.04	-7.66%	372,953 101.98%	365,700
Most Recent Note for SSNC - 9/14/2012 12:43:37 PM Rebounding above its 50 DMA line with today's 8th consecutive gain, yet it is still -7.9% off its 52-week high. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Fundamentals are not a match with the fact-based investment system's winning models. Annual earnings (A criteria) history has been strong but the past 7 quarterly comparisons through Mar '12 showed earnings increases below the +25% minimum guideline for buy candidates."
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VRX - NYSE - DRUGS - Drug Manufacturers - Other Valeant Pharmaceuticals	$57.26	-1.38 -2.35%	$58.93	$61.11	-6.30%	1,409,964 77.78%	1,812,800
Most Recent Note for VRX - 9/14/2012 12:48:57 PM Consolidating in a tight range near its 52-week high since its considerable gap up gain on 9/04/12. It rebounded impressively following a deep consolidation below its 200 DMA line since last noted while making an ugly "negative reversal" in the 5/03/12 mid-day report - "Quarterly earnings increases (C criteria) have been strong and well above the +25% guideline. A downturn in FY '07 and '08 earnings (A criteria) has been followed by a strong earnings rebound in recent years."
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WDC - NASDAQ - COMPUTER HARDWARE - Data Storage Devices Western Digital Corp	$41.58	-1.00 -2.34%	$44.30	$45.94	-9.49%	5,369,524 120.75%	4,446,700
Most Recent Note for WDC - 9/14/2012 12:52:23 PM Reversed into the red abruptly after gapping up today. Reported strong sales revenues and earnings increases in the Mar and Jun '12 quarterly comparisons, but fundamental concerns remain. It rebounded impressively after a deep slump below its 200 DMA line since last noted in the 4/18/12 mid-day report - "Quarterly and annual earnings history is below the investment system's guidelines. Results have been erratic since a previously noted downturn in FY '09 earnings damaged its previously good annual (A criteria) growth history."
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